Technical Expertise

Minority Owned

Environmentally Responsible

Commitment to Safety

Affordability

Global Water Technology, Inc. was founded in 1990 to meet a growing demand in the industry for personalized, affordable, and reliable water treatment services. The primary goal was to establish an honest and reputable company that management teams would be proud to partner with. As a result GWT built a strong reputation in the commercial, residential, industrial, hotel, and healthcare markets throughout the Midwestern United States.

GWT’s reputation for superior service and creating cost effective, resource saving, and equipment preserving strategies has allowed for continued growth and expansion throughout the United States and across a wide variety of industries.

Today, Global Water Technology, Inc. is one of the industry’s leaders in water and waste treatment.

Leadership

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Michael A. Byerley

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Michael serves as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Global Water Technology, Inc. (GWT). He is responsible for shaping the company’s vision for sustainable growth and service excellence, while serving as its principal ambassador and strategist in the constantly evolving water technology landscape.

Michael joined GWT in 2009 as a Service and Sales Intern and full-time in 2011 after completing his studies at Northwestern University. Having held a myriad of positions from Account Executive to CEO, Michael, the son of the company’s founder, Maria E. Villarreal-Byerley, became the Company’s sole shareholder in 2016, effectively making the company a multigenerational, minority (Hispanic) owned business.

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Michael Landers

President

Michael Landers is a visionary leader with the rare combination of global experience, business savvy, transformation management and creative problem-solving in Fortune 100, entrepreneurial and international environments. He is a sought-after advisor who has helped pioneer “firsts” across many industries, from alternative energy, to customer engagement innovation, to hospitality-based service culture, to national design, construction and facilities programs, to nationally recognized and industry leading data center and network operations center projects. He has won numerous industry awards for team leadership, innovation, corporate social responsibility and his strong work ethic. He is known for his focus on execution, delivery of results and keeping teams motivated to embrace change while operating at the highest possible levels.

Michael, proud husband and father of two boys, is President of Global Water Technology, after having most recently served as Chief Operating Officer from 2020 to 2023. Michael has led significant, enterprise-wide transformation and worked to position GWT for sustained growth and profitability. Widely recognized for his enthusiasm and focus on collaboration and corporate culture, Michael is proud to partner with an esteemed leadership team to build upon the foundational principles implemented in 1990 when GWT was established.

Senior Leadership Team

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Evan Gray

Chief Financial Officer

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Patrick Morgan

Chief Sales & Customer Experience Officer

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Christopher Olson, CWT

Chief Operating Officer

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Vince Spaeth

Chief Technology Officer

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Darrel Wynkoop

Vice President, Business Integrations

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Carl Cameron

Vice President, Field Operations

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Matt Jensen, CWT

Senior Vice President, Central Region

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Kyle J. Rossi, CWT

Vice President, Southwest Region

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Matt Beauregard, CWT

Vice President, West Coast Region

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Jamie Claus

Technical Director

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Tom Armon

Executive Director

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Nicol Savoy

Director- People, Culture, and Talent Acquisition

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Scott Olson, CWT

Division President, Lakeland Chemical (Wisconsin)

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Leonard Tanel, CWT

Division Vice President, Lakeland Chemical (Wisconsin)

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John Ferek

VP of Chicagoland

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Daniel Beaurain

Territory Manager, Northwest Indiana & Southwest Michigan

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Daniel Conway

Territory Manager, Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin

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Gerry Dilla, CWT

Territory Manager, Iowa

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Paul Gleason

Territory Manager, Central Illinois

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Gary Bounin

Senior Territory Representative, Central Indiana & Indianapolis

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Alex Wight

Area Manager, City of Chicago

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Alan Martinek

Territory Manager, Southwest

Community

GWT tries to find ways to give back to and support the community. We have found that the most successful ways to give back begins with active participation in the community itself. With our participation, we hope to aid in the sustained growth and success of community organizations, business associations, youth programs, and educational institutions.

  • The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago
  • The Chief Engineers Association of Chicago
  • The International Union of Operating Engineers I.U.O.E. 399
  • Association of Water Technologists (AWT)
  • Collegiate Level Athletic Scholarships
  • Food and Toy Drives
  • Local Youth Athletic Teams
  • Clean water initiatives
  • Job shadowing/technical training programs
  • Community outreach and educational organizations